Moonshot AI vs 
NVIDIA
Verdict
- Moonshot AI's flagship leads: Kimi K3.1 Pro at 66.9 vs Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B at 55.7.
- Moonshot AI has the better model in 3 of 4 price bands.
- NVIDIA's fastest ranked model (Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, 288 tok/s) beats Moonshot AI's (Kimi K2 Thinking, 121 tok/s).
- NVIDIA publishes more open-weights models (20 vs 9).
- NVIDIA ships more often: one model every 36 days against every 56.
Best model per price band
Each provider’s highest-index model below the price ceiling. Purple marks the winner of the band.
| Price band | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Under $0.50/M | – | Nemotron 3 Super 120B A12B thinking 50.6$0.450/M |
| Under $2/M | Kimi K2.6 thinking 59.4$1.71/M | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
| Under $10/M | Kimi K3.1 Pro 66.9$4.00/M | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
| Any price | Kimi K3.1 Pro 66.9$4.00/M | Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B thinking 55.7$1.13/M |
Line-up
| Metric | Moonshot AI | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|
| Flagship index | 66.9 | 55.7 |
| Ranked models | 9 | 16 |
| Open-weights models | 9 | 20 |
| Cheapest ranked, $/M | $1.00 | $0.070 |
| Fastest ranked, tok/s | 121 | 288 |
| Release cadence, days | 56 | 36 |
| Last release | 23 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Next expected | 25 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 | 13 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 |
Data as of 25 Oct 2026. See Moonshot AI and NVIDIA in full.